Chief Sports Content Creator: Daily Sun at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Daily Sun's comprehensive sports content strategy across all platforms and formats
• Managing a team of sports content creators.
• Lead coverage planning for major sporting events, leagues, and tournaments relevant to Daily Sun's readership
• Identify emerging sports stories, trends, and personalities that align with audience interests and community relevance
• Create editorial calendars for sports content that maximize engagement during key sporting seasons and events
• Establish Daily Sun's unique voice and perspective in the competitive South African sports media landscape
• Produce high-quality sports articles, features, interviews, and multimedia content daily
• Create compelling long-form sports features, investigative pieces, and human-interest stories
• Develop video content, podcasts, and interactive digital content to diversify sports offerings
• Write match reports, analysis, and commentary for major sporting events and local competitions
• Conduct in-depth interviews with athletes, coaches, sports administrators, and community sports figures
• Lead sports photography and video coverage coordination for major events and breaking stories
• Collaborate with multimedia team to create engaging visual sports content for social media platforms
• Develop live coverage strategies for real-time sports reporting and social media engagement
• Create infographics, data visualizations, and interactive content to enhance sports storytelling
• Coordinate live-streaming and real-time reporting during major sporting events
• Build and maintain relationships with local sports clubs, academies, schools, and community organisations
• Cover grassroots sports and community sporting achievements that matter to Daily Sun's readership
• Identify and develop local sports stories that showcase community talent and sporting culture
• Engage with sports fans through social media, events, and community outreach initiatives
• Support Daily Sun's sports-related community events and sponsorship activations
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with sports administrators, agents, and industry stakeholders
• Secure exclusive access to athletes, coaches, and sports personalities for feature content
• Build networks within professional sports organisations, amateur sporting bodies, and educational institutions
• Attend press conferences, media launches, and industry events to maintain Daily Sun's presence
• Negotiate content partnerships and exclusive interviews that differentiate Daily Sun's sports coverage

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Sports Communication, Media Studies, or related field
• Formal qualification in Sports Journalism or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in multimedia content creation and digital sports journalism
• Understanding of media law, sports ethics, and journalistic standards
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in sports journalism, with at least 3 years in senior content creation roles
• Proven track record of exclusive sports content creation and audience engagement across multiple platforms
• Experience covering major sporting events, professional leagues, and community sports
• Demonstrated success in building sports industry relationships and securing exclusive access
• Professional accreditation with sports journalism associations
• Additional language skills relevant to Daily Sun's diverse readership
• Experience with podcast production, live streaming, or sports broadcasting
• Knowledge of sports analytics, performance data, and statistical analysis
• Advanced proficiency in content management systems and digital publishing platforms
• Experience with social media management tools and content scheduling systems
• Basic photography and video editing skills for multimedia content creation
• Understanding of SEO optimization and content analytics tools
• Familiarity with sports databases, statistics platforms, and results systems
• Knowledge of live blogging and real-time content publication tools